Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin
<p>Akimbo is an ancient word, from the bend in the river or the bend in an archer's bow. It's become a symbol for strength, a posture of possibility, the idea that when we stand tall, arms bent, looking right at it, we can make a difference.</p><p>Akimbo's a podcast about our culture and about how we can change it. About seeing what's happening and choosing to do something.</p><p>The culture is real, but it can be changed. You can bend it.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The chicken and the egg
16 Jan 2019
We know which came first Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about
It's your turn
9 Jan 2019
The power of 'no place to hide' Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
Sauce and Godiva
2 Jan 2019
Adventures in the music business Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
On dignity
26 Dec 2018
Not because we’ve earned it Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
Going going gone
19 Dec 2018
The truth about auctions Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about
How to get into a famous college
12 Dec 2018
(and how to build a body of work) Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
Connect the dots
5 Dec 2018
Answering your questions about education Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
Stop stealing dreams
28 Nov 2018
What is school for? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about Seth
All rights reserved
21 Nov 2018
Beware the legal-industrial copyright complex Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can
THIS IS MARKETING
14 Nov 2018
Seth talks about his new book Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
The wedding industrial complex
7 Nov 2018
(slightly better than average) Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
Games matter
31 Oct 2018
What game are you playing? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
Anthems, pledges and change
24 Oct 2018
Where does change come from? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more
Honest signals
17 Oct 2018
Lessons from the poisonous dart tree frog Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can
You're it
10 Oct 2018
The power (and the myth) of getting picked Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can
The deletionists
3 Oct 2018
Who decides what we know? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about
The spirit of the game
26 Sep 2018
Selfishness, altruism and our culture Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
Thrash now
19 Sep 2018
(and ship early) Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about Seth by
Your Bootstrapping Questions
12 Sep 2018
Making a ruckus for the right people Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
Every day is labor day
5 Sep 2018
Capitalism and culture Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about
Ignore sunk costs
29 Aug 2018
Watcha gonna do with the green iguana? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
Shun the non-believers
22 Aug 2018
They're not for you Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about Seth
Your call (isn’t) very important to us
15 Aug 2018
What happens when the operators aren’t standing by any longer? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer
Don't just Do Something, Stand There
8 Aug 2018
What’s it for, who’s it for and the magic of design thinking Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer
Distribution and cultural destiny
1 Aug 2018
We get the world our media wants Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
The mesh
25 Jul 2018
The network keeps ratcheting forward. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
This stinks
18 Jul 2018
I mean it. It stinks. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out more about
Origin stories
11 Jul 2018
Where did you get your special powers? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
Juggling and bicycles
4 Jul 2018
The best way we learn is rarely the best way to perform. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and
Coincidence and grilled cheese
27 Jun 2018
What are the odds? Pretty good, actually. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can
Tips and gifts
20 Jun 2018
Getting clear about the story we tell ourselves (and others) Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and
It’s not about the chocolate
13 Jun 2018
Shawn Askinosie and the avoidance of ‘more’ Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You
Blogs and Platforms and Permission
6 Jun 2018
Sharecropping doesn’t get you very far Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find
Q&A, the season wrap up
30 May 2018
A good question is half the project Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
The long term
23 May 2018
Drip by drip, day by day, we change the culture. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You
Genius
16 May 2018
You are one. Really. It’s true. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and teacher. You can find out
Networks and lockin
9 May 2018
Did you subscribe to Akimbo yet? We hope you do. Here’s why. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and
Freelancers
2 May 2018
Are you an entrepreneur? As fashionable as a ‘yes’ might be, you might find fulfillment as a freelancer instead. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of
Let's Do It Live
25 Apr 2018
Live is different. We’re not exactly sure why, but we respond differently when we’re in real time. (a special episode, recorded live) Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the
The Regular Kind
18 Apr 2018
The status quo and the mass market continue to conspire to keep us from having nice things. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time
They’re not trying to be creepy
11 Apr 2018
Advertising has shaped our culture. Not the ads, but the money. And Facebook’s woes are a symptom of that. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books
Quality and Wabi-Sabi
4 Apr 2018
Perfect isn’t the point, and our narrative about errors and effort is keeping us from being the humans we seek to become. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling
Game Theory and the Infinite Game
28 Mar 2018
Games don’t require dice or a Monopoly board. The games we all play distract, energize and enable us to create magic if we choose. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the
Don't fear placebos
21 Mar 2018
The most effective intervention is also the least respected. Not just in medicine, but in every element of our culture. Yes, in fact, it’s all in your head. That’s a good thing. Akimbo is a
Hitsville
14 Mar 2018
Everyone wants to write a hit, own a hit, be in a hit. And the rest of us want to watch, read and engage with hits. But where do hits come from? And how? Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth
No such thing (as writer's block)
7 Mar 2018
A mysterious ailment, a convenient place to hide, and most of all, it’s all invented. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time
I see you
28 Feb 2018
Isn’t this what we truly want? To be seen, to be heard, to be understood… Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur,
Status roles
21 Feb 2018
Who’s up, who’s down? The drama of our lives is narrated by our perception of where we stand. Most of our energy, money and time goes into grooming ourselves into the status role where we believe
The Grand Opening
14 Feb 2018
The successful grand opening is rare. But we keep trying. We make it dumber, louder, more predictable, sacrificing nuance in exchange for a chance at mass... Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by
Trailer
5 Feb 2018
A new podcast from Seth Godin, premiering on February 14. Akimbo is a weekly podcast created by Seth Godin. He's the bestselling author of 19 books and a long-time entrepreneur, freelancer and
